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How much screen time is too much?

Should you be limiting the amount of time your kids spend on the laptop or iPad? Hear June 4's Focus discussion with David Bickham from the Center on Media and Child Health.

In a recent article in The Atlantic, senior editor Hanna Rosin wrote about her experiences as a mother and the pressure she feels to limit her children’s screen time. Guest host Chris Berube talks with Hanna about her experiences with electronics and educational media as a parent. David Bickham from the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital in Boston joins us to talk about how much screen time is recommended, how to make the most out of that time and what the dangers are of too much screen time.